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Qatar Tribune
02-07-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Cabinet congratulates PM on receiving Tipperary Int'l Peace Award, approves a slew of draft laws
QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Than chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi said the Cabinet congratulated Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on receiving the Tipperary International Peace Award at a ceremony held in Ireland on Tuesday. The Cabinet affirmed that honouring the prime minister with this prestigious award - presented by the Tipperary Peace Convention to those who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of peace, justice and human rights around the world - is an appreciation and recognition of Qatar's effective and influential role in world peace, and its remarkable achievements in resolving many issues at the regional and international levels through mediation, dialogue and by maintaining balanced relations with all parties, based on the wise policy of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and hissound directives for a world in which peace prevails and in which the aspirations of peoples are fulfilled. The Cabinet also welcomed the peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was signed in Washington D.C. The first steps of this agreement began in Doha with the tripartite meeting held on March 18, 2025, with the participation of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the presidents of the two countries. Qatari diplomatic efforts and the constructive role of the United States continued to complement these efforts, leading to the conclusion of the agreement that was widely welcomed regionally and internationally and received global acclaim for the Qatari and American roles in reaching it in order to achieve peace between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo and to enhance security and stability in the Great Lakes region. The Cabinet then considered the topics on its agenda, where it took note of the Shura Council's approval of a draft law amending some provisions of Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing issued by Law No. 20 of 2019, a draft law amending some provisions of the Lawyers Law issued by Law No. 23 of 2006, and a draft law regulating the import and transit of rough diamonds. The Cabinet approved - in principle - a draft law to issue the national data and official statistics law and to publish it on the 'Sharek' platform to survey opinions on it. This draft law, which was prepared by the National Planning Council, comes in response to national and international developments in the fields of statistics and data management, and to replace Law No. 2 of 2011 on Official Statistics. The draft law aims to develop the national statistics and data system in accordance with approved strategies, policies and plans, raise the efficiency of official statistics and data collection processes, improve their quality and reliability, and enable the National Statistics Center and other partner agencies in the national statistical system to perform operations effectively to address the challenges associated with official data and statistics and strengthen their governance systems. The Council of Ministers also approved a draft Cabinet decision to form the real estate registration committee and define its operating procedures. This draft decision was prepared by the Ministry of Justice in implementation of the provisions of Law No. 5 of 2024 on real estate registration. The Cabinet also approved a draft Cabinet decision to establish a digital project committee in the government sector within the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The Cabinet reviewed the Shura Council's proposals regarding the agricultural support mechanisms provided to local farms and the extent of their contribution to enhancing food security, and took the appropriate decision. The Cabinet took the necessary measures to ratify the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of Qatar and the Government of the United Arab Emirates and approve the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to join the Nice Agreement on the international classification of goods and services for the purposes of the registration of marks of 1957, the proposal of the Qatar Central Bank to join the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), and the draft general agreement to connect the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) through the railway project. The Cabinet also took the necessary measures to ratify the draft basic contribution agreement between the Qatar Fund for Development in Qatar and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support the IAEA's regular resources for the 2025-2026 period, the draft agreement between the Government of Qatar and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) regarding the establishment and financing of a regional office for the UNITAR in Qatar, the draft contribution agreement between Qatar through the Qatar Fund for Development and the United Nations Development Programme, and the draft agreement between the Ministry of Municipality in Qatar and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences in China for cooperation in the field of fisheries and aquaculture technology research. The Cabinet concluded its meeting by reviewing a report on the outcomes of the participation of Qatar's delegation, headed by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change in the Conference of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS 2025), and a report on the results of the participation of Qatar's delegation, headed by the Minister of Social Development and Family in the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development 2025, and took appropriate decisions regarding them.
Qatar Tribune
21-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Cabinet okays draft decision setting fees for work permits
QNA Doha The Cabinet has approved the Minister of Labour's draft decision setting fees for work permits, worker recruitment, and certification of seals, certificates, and other documents. The draft decision was prepared with the aim of alleviating the financial burden on private sector companies and institutions by reducing fees and exempting some of them. The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, took the decision on Wednesday. At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet commended the outcomes of His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's official talks with President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump during his visit to the State of Qatar on May 14-15. The Cabinet affirmed that the historic visit and the extensive talks that took place, the agreements, memoranda of understanding, and joint declaration of cooperation signed between the governments of the State of Qatar and the US, represent a milestone in the path of the strong strategic relations between the two countries and their investment partnership. It also constitutes a new impetus for the constructive cooperation existing between them in many fields, in a way that achieves the common interests of the two friendly countries and peoples, and promotes security, peace, and stability in the region and around the globe. The Cabinet welcomed the outcomes of the 34th ordinary session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the Summit Level, held on May 17 in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, with the participation of HH the Amir. The Cabinet expressed its hope that the summit's outcomes would contribute to strengthening Arab solidarity and joint action, particularly in light of the challenges facing the Arab nation, most notably the murder, starvation, siege, and plans to displace the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, which calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and the guarantee of urgent humanitarian aid access to the territory. The Cabinet then approved a draft law amending some provisions of the Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing issued by Law No 20 of 2019, and referring the draft law to the Shura Council. The draft law was prepared with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee (NAMLC) to achieve its objectives and carry out its missions. The Cabinet also approved a draft Cabinet decision amending some provisions of the executive regulations of the Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing issued by Cabinet decision no 41 of 2019. The Cabinet decided to approve a draft Cabinet decision regarding the tax advantage associated with capital gains arising from restructuring within a single group. The draft decision, prepared by the General Tax Authority, aims to keep pace with the best international practices in the field of taxes, and contribute to economic and social development. The Cabinet also decided to approve a draft air services agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Honduras. The Cabinet reviewed the Shura Council's proposals regarding regulating the procedures for domestic workers' departure from the country and took the appropriate decision in their regard.
Qatar Tribune
21-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Cabinet okays changes to law on combating money laundering and terrorism financing
The Cabinet welcomed the outcomes of the 34th ordinary session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the Summit Level, held on May 17 in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, with the participation of HH the Amir. The Cabinet expressed its hope that the summit's outcomes would contribute to strengthening Arab solidarity and joint action, particularly in light of the challenges facing the Arab nation, most notably the murder, starvation, siege, and plans to displace the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, which calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and the guarantee of urgent humanitarian aid access to the territory. The Cabinet then approved a draft law amending some provisions of the Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing issued by Law No 20 of 2019, and referring the draft law to the Shura Council. The draft law was prepared with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Committee (NAMLC) to achieve its objectives and carry out its missions. The Cabinet also approved a draft Cabinet decision amending some provisions of the executive regulations of the Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing issued by Cabinet decision no 41 of 2019. The Cabinet decided to approve a draft Cabinet decision regarding the tax advantage associated with capital gains arising from restructuring within a single group. The draft decision, prepared by the General Tax Authority, aims to keep pace with the best international practices in the field of taxes, and contribute to economic and social development. The Cabinet also decided to approve a draft air services agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Honduras. The Cabinet reviewed the Shura Council's proposals regarding regulating the procedures for domestic workers' departure from the country and took the appropriate decision in their regard.
